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Rocky Mountains

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Places

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

A Map Exhibiting all the New Discoveries in the Interior Parts of North America, 1824

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3916.180
Description

This map is in two sections.

Dates: 1824

A Map of the Indian Territory, Northern Texas, and New Mexico Showing the Great Western Prairies, 1842 or 1844

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3926.802
Description Josiah Gregg was the trader and writer. Transcript (DCI) Waters of Colorado and of CaliforniaA MAP OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY NORTHER TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO Showing the GREAT WESTERN PRAIRIES By JOSIAH GREGGEntered according to Act of Congress in the year 1844 by Sidney E. Morse and Samuel Breesa in the Clerks Office of the Southern District of New YorkNote: The (?) portions are Prairie. The white Timber...
Dates: 1842 or 1844

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1832

 Item — Folder 68: [Barcode: 187.68]
Identifier: 4026.104
Description

Letter from John Ridge, who is on tour with Elias Boudinot, to Chief John Ross commenting on the political situation and condition of the Arkansas Cherokees, etc. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 68

Dates: January 12, 1832

List of Leigh's paintings organized by the types of sky compiled by Mrs. A. Connett, early 20th century

 Item — Folder 499: [Barcode: 127.499]
Identifier: 5327.526.1-.9
Description Folder 499 Transcript (DCI) [at top right of page in pencil it is noted “This list compiled by Mrs. A. Connett, Sec’y to WRL.”CUMULUS CLOUDS1. Coming Shower — Arizona2. Rain Cloud — Arizona3. Desert Shower — Arizona4. Clouds Over The Rockies — Wyoming5. Polacca, Arizona — First Mesa6. El Capitain — Kayenta, Arizona7. Distant Showers — Ganado,...
Dates: early 20th century

Louisiana, 1804

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3926.257
Descriptive Title

Map of Louisiana Territory

Dates: 1804

Map of the United States and Territories, 1866

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3926.707
Description

A map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys.

Dates: 1866

Map of the United States, Northern Mexico, and southern British America, 1850

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3916.214
Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Gilcrease Cartographic Collection was initially created as a storage designation for maps found in the manuscript collections and for the few original maps purchased during the life of Thomas Gilcrease. From the collections initial humble beginnings, it has continued to grow into am official map collection through additional gifts and purchases. The collection includes atlases, hand drawn maps from the manuscript...
Dates: 1850

Typed transcription of original handwritten letter from Thomas Moran to his wife, Mary Nimmo, written from camp at South Park, Colorado, August 13, 1874

 Item — Folder 90: [Barcode: 150.90]
Identifier: 3836.794
Description

Folder 90



Curatorial Remarks

The letter is published in Bassford, Amy O., ed. with introduction and notes by Fritiof M. Fryxell. Home-thoughts, from afar: Letters of Thomas Moran to Mary Nimmo Moran. East Hampton, NY: East Hampton Library, 1967, pg. 49.

Sandra Pauly, Luce Curatorial Scholar of American Art, 2022

Dates: August 13, 1874

Typed transcription of original handwritten letter from Thomas Moran to his wife, Mary Nimmo, written while on the Platte River, August 11, 1874

 Item — Folder 89: [Barcode: 150.89]
Identifier: 3836.793
Description

Folder 89



Curatorial Remarks

The letter is published in Bassford, Amy O., ed. with introduction and notes by Fritiof M. Fryxell. Home-thoughts, from afar: Letters of Thomas Moran to Mary Nimmo Moran. East Hampton, NY: East Hampton Library, 1967, pg. 47.

Sandra Pauly, Luce Curatorial Scholar of American Art, 2022

Dates: August 11, 1874